Sony CCD-F36 - Manual (Page 126)

Use of the Battery Pack
Tnere are iwo kincts o< batteries, nciv
rechargeable ones (primary batteries) such as
rrungartese. aMcaJine or lithium baitertes. and
rechargoat4e ortes (secondary batteries) such
as nickeHsdmium or toad batteries
The NP^77 battery pack used lor mis unit is
a recharge^ie type. When a rechargeable
battery is j$ed under proper conctitions. the
power capacity remains stable (or a long
period
Sanery Ule
For every hour's north of tape you shoot, ptan
to use 2 to 3 hour's worth o( battery power.
The NP 6S provides approximately 40 minutes
operatfoa
The NP-77 provides approximatety 90 minutes
operatioa
The above battery Hie shows when the fully-
charged bsttory is used for continuous
recording in the normal temperature.
The f^lowng cases cause the battery to wear
• In the reoondir>g pauso mode (standby)
• When the auto focusing operates
• When the power zooming operates
• When the cassette is inserted or removed
Ambteni tomperalure
N the betlrry pack is used in a ookf
erroirooment. Hs operating time is shorter>ed.
• A chemtcai change occurs inside the battery
witon gor«rai<i)g oleciiicai erwgy. When itie
ambient tsmperahjre rs nigh, the chemical
change » stronger and the battery life is
extervded.
• Manganese and aikanne batienes are aftectod
more than rtickai-cadmium batteries by ambtoni
temperature.
Therefore the CBP-55 battery case carjnoi bo
used in i coid environment
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